New Terms & Conditions The huge supermarket chain, ASDA (owned by Walmart) has recently done a review of all of its 120,000 hourly paid staff contracts and current employees are far from happy about the change. Employees are apparently being forced to sign the...
Frustration of Contract Frustration arises where the employee cannot work due to circumstances beyond their control, and the employer is thereby no longer required to employ the employee. Furthermore it is no fault of either party. What is it and when does it occur?...
Staff Engagement In 2020 Prioritise Work-Life Balance More emphasis on flexibility in the workplace Discussing flexible options with employees and if suitable, allowing home based working, Skype calls etc. 75% of employees said they experience greater productivity at...
5 Employment Law Changes Coming in 2020 With Government still in the midst of Brexit complications, many employment law developments in the UK have stalled. But some important changes remain scheduled to come into effect 6 April 2020. Right to Written Statement of...
January Blues or Something More Serious? The decorations are down, the tree is on the compost heap and the turkey is a distant memory. At this time of year many of us hear—and probably say—“I’m feeling down”. As an employer, how can we spot the difference between an...
McFired The recent sacking of the McDonald’s Boss for having an intimate relationship with a work colleague has sparked the conversation of workplace romances and relationships.. Firstly, it is important to state that there is nothing in employment law that prohibits...
